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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 208, 26 September 1874, Page 2

The rumor, says the New Zealand Times, that the clemency of the Crown is about to be extended to Alexander M'Donald Ims not been confirmed. We understand that the Government has no knowledge of such an intention.

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